Tomato Soup

 This is a delicious meal that you can whip up in no time.  I suggest either adding some milk or cream to the soup, or serving with a grilled cheese so you have some fat in your meal and can absorb all the good for you Vitamin A in the tomatoes!  Plus, who doesn't love a grilled cheese with soup!?

Tomato Soup    

1/2 cup onion or shallots diced
1/2 cup red pepper diced
1 jalapeno diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
32 ounce can of diced tomatoes
1.5 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
cracked pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Sauté onions, peppers and garlic in the olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes.

 

2.  Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.  Turn down the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes on low.

3.  Use your immersion blender or regular blender and puree the soup.  Taste for seasoning and let simmer an additional few minutes. 
4. Serve!

 
If you want a creamier soup, add 1/2 cup cream (or soy milk works too) to the pot just before serving.  However, I think it tastes great without it.